The Meaning of Sharp Power: How Authoritarian States Project Influence
Christopher Walker and Jessica Ludwig discuss how Russia and China's authoritarian forms of overseas influence activities prompt a revisiting of "soft power" in an article published by Foreign Affairs.
The Big Question: What Is the Relationship Between Kleptocracy and Authoritarianism?
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asked five leading experts about the relationship between authoritarianism and kleptocracy.
Remarks by NED President Carl Gershman to the Zagreb Youth Summit
NED's president spoke on the "Autocratic Superpowers’ Methodology of Influence" panel at the Zagreb Youth Summit.
The Case of Roma in Slovakia
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Since 2003, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has engaged Roma political representatives, civic leaders, and grassroots activists across Central Europe and the Balkans in developing their skills to participate in the political process as equal citizens.
North Korean NED Grantee Ji Seong-ho honored with Oxi Courage Award
North Korean defector-turned-activist Ji Seong-ho received the 2017 Oxi Day Foundation Oxi Courage Award at a gala celebration in Washington, DC on October 26. After barely surviving a terrible accident in...
Political Innovation in the Americas
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Latin America is facing a crisis in the low levels of support and social legitimacy for political parties and public institutions across the region. However, NED grantees are working to bridge the gap between citizens and politics by helping new actors access institutional processes.
CIMA Event: MEDIA CAPTURE: HOW THE MIX OF MONEY AND POWER...
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
The topic of a new book published by the Center for International Media Assistance and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, media capture is a growing phenomenon linked to both the resurgence of authoritarian governments and the breakdown of traditional media markets.
NED Participates in 21st Forum 2000 Conference
The Forum 2000 Foundation pursues the legacy of Václav Havel by supporting the values of democracy and respect for human rights, assisting the development of civil society, and encouraging religious, cultural...
DEMOCRACY TODAY: Transitional Justice Working Group
Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group aims to map sites of mass killings and mass burials in North Korea so that, one day, evidence can be collected and the regime can be held responsible. The research...
Journal of Democracy October 2017 Issue: What is Putinism?
The October 2017 issue features six essays on Russia's autocracy, a debate on Iran's 2017 elections, other essays on social media and democracy, constitutionalism in Asia, and more.
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